Early Childhood Education and Care Advanced, Certificate
Students pursuing the Early Childhood Education and Care Advanced Certificate will enhance the knowledge, skills, and experiences acquired in the Early Childhood Education and Care Certificate to more effectively work with children from birth to age eight. This advanced certificate meets the academic requirements to qualify students to be a lead teacher if the additional qualifications established by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are met. Students should consult their DCFS representative. Within this certificate, students will complete the required academic coursework to be eligible to apply for the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 3 through Gatew
Courses
- ECEC 1100 — Intro to the Early Childhood Profession 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1101 — Growth & Development of the Young Child 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1102 — Child Guidance Practices 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1116 — Care Infant Toddler & Two-Year Child I 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 1151 — Language and Literacy Development in a Diverse Classroom 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2211 — Child Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2251 — Curriculum Planning for the Young Child 3 Credit Hours
- ECEC 2252 — Child/Family/Community Relations & Resources 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1100 — Business Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1218 — (M1 904) General Education Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1321 — Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I 4 Credit Hours